News

Synopsis: K.S.A. 8-1575 prohibits a person from driving a golf cart on a sidewalk. Whether a particular pathway constitutes a “sidewalk” depends on the facts. A city may not exempt itself from this statute by enacting a charter ordinance. Source: Kansas Attorney General Opinions

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

The City of Towanda is getting ready to start working on a big project to repair a water leak that has caused the city to lose $128,000 in the last three years. "We can not continue to lose this water long term," said Towanda City Administrator Andy Newbrey while talking about why it is so important the city work to address this. Source: KAKE

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

...the open house will present information about the Traffic Management Program, including highlighting the usage of traffic calming devices like speed humps, chicanes and curb extensions... Source: LJWorld

People filled the Valley Center Recreation and Aquatics Center to the brim for its grand-opening Feb. 22. They toured the facilities, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and many bought memberships. Source: Ark Valley News

Six days after a gas leak led to a fire that destroyed a business on Hutchinson’s Main Street and displaced several others, the community anticipates answers on how to move forward. The explosion left businesses on Main Street unable to operate. Source: KWCH

Voters in two other districts near Wichita will weigh in on school bond proposals this spring. Haysville and Mulvane will vote on proposed school improvements on April 8. A Wichita bond issue on the ballot this week failed, according to unofficial results. Source: KWCH